Operating means for window sashes



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Patented ay 1, 1923.

WILLIAM E. Rosen, or*GUIIr'oR'Ii, MISSISSIPPI.

OPERAIIIIGMEANS Fon WINDOW sA'sHEs. 'i

'Appinmion mearebruary 16, 1922; seria; No. 536,996.v i

To @ZZ whom'z't may concern I Be it known that I', WILLIAM E. Rosen, `a

citizen o-the United States, residing at Gulfport, in the county of Harrison and State of Mississippi, `have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Operating f Means for Window Sashes, of which the folf 20. With kreference to Figure 2. itwill be" observed. that the attachinglugs 18 which lowing is a speciiication.

This invention relates to means for window sashes and is especially adapted for use in connection with vertically movable' glass sashes, mosquito excluding sashes, burglar excluding sashes and blinds. An important object `of this invention is to provide novel means whereby a sash may be operated at a point at one side of the window so that it will not be necessary to stand directly in front of the window when it is desired to raise or lower the sash.

A further object of the invention is to provide an operating means forsashes which is neat in appearance, of highly simplified construction and cheap to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to .designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective of the improved Window frame and the sash, the view illustrating the means to raise and lower the several sashes.

Figure 2 is a detail horizontal sectional view illustrating the sash operating arms connected to the several sashes.

Figure 3 is a group perspective of one of the sash adjusting arms.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates a window frame having the usual grooves 6 within which the sides of sashes 8, 9, 10 and 11 are slidable. It might be stated that the several sashes 8, 9, 10, and 11 each consist of upper and lower sections` having connection with balancing weights 12 by means of the usual sash cords 14.

The invention forming the subject matter of this application aims toprovide novel j means whereby the several sashes may be raised and lowered at a point spaced to one side of the window so that in the event of a storm it will not he necessary to stand in front of the window and expose ones self to the voperating the rain .or snow when it is desiredto lower the window. Y

arms 16 having enlargedsash'atta'ching lugs In carrying out the invention each of the' several sashes are provided withoperating 18 apertured as indicated at `19 for the receptionV of screws or other fastening devicesf i are flat are' received Within the socketsfin the l sides 'of the several sashes and are securely l held therein'by means of the fasteni'nddei vices 20. 'Each operating arm 16.V is prO.-

videdvat the inner end of the flat` attachinglug` 18 with an enlarged shoulder 22 which contacts with one side of the casing yat a point spaced from theadjacent edge of kthe sash to which the arm is connected.

Each army 16 is extended angularly withl relation to the sash to which itis connected f tical slot 29 in the casing. `A locking knob- 30 is threaded on each threaded portion 28 eoy and is adapted to securely engage the window casing whereby to hold the sash in a set` position. It will be seen that when the lknobs or nuts 30 are tightened on the thread-f ed portions 28 they heads 26 aswell as the y I nuts 30 will be drawn `into locking engagement with the easement for firmly holding the sashy in position.

As illustrated in Figure 2, the arms 16 increase in length toward the outermost arm so that the terminal portions of the same are l extended through -the front side of the casing.

As previously stated, the sash 8 ymay be Aprovided with a pane of glass while the sash 9 may be provided with a wire mesh for the purpose of excluding/mosquitoes, fliesor' other insects. The sash 10 is for the purpose j of preventing intruders from gaining access to the house and vis preferably` provided with heat treated wire mesh capable of withstanding the eiI'orts of intruders to enter the house throughy the window frame.

The'outerv sash 11 is provided with a plurality of shutters adjustable so as to regulatev the flow of light through the sash. An ad-. justable cord 38 is connected to the several shutters of the sash 11 and ispassed through the arm 16v and is provided with a loopV 39 by means of Which the several shutters may be regulated.

In operation it is merely necessary to manually grasp the proper nut 30 when it is desired to elevate or lower one of the sash sections. When the sash seetionhas been properly adjusted the saine may be held in position by tightening the nut 30. Of course, one arm is provided for each section and as @ach sash is provided with two sections a total of eight arms will be provided.

I claim l. The Combination with a window frame, of a plurality of sashes arranged therein, operating arms connected to the edges of said sashes and passing through said window frame at a point spaced laterally from said sashes, and adjusting nuts threaded on said arms and adaptedto engage said Window frame whereby to hold the sashes in an adjusted position.

2. In a window, the combination of a.

easing having a plurality of vertical slots, of sashes slidable within said easing and having their edges provided with sockets,

arms having Hat attaching lugs secured within said sockets, said arms being extended angular-ly from said sashes and having reduced portions passing through said slots, said reduced portions Adefining heads engaged with said easing, and adjusting nuts threaded on said reduced portions and adapted to engage said easing whereby to hold the sashes in an adjusted position, said adjusting nuts forming a means whereby the sashes may be raised and lowered by aperson standing at one side of the window. In testimony whereof, I have aflixed my signature inthe presence of two; Witnesses.

lVlLLIAM E. ROGGE.

Witnesses:

J. (l. Conmfr, W. l/V. SEYMOUR. 

